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tManager Industries and Product PositioningConfigure & Go Data Exchange
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Softing
Softing is a leading global provider of products for Industrial Automation and for Automotive
Electronics.
For over 30 years, the core business of Softing Industrial Automation has been industrial data
communication with products ranging from chips & stacks up to dedicated gateways and data
transfer modules.
Softing acquired Psiber Data GmbH and OLDI in 2014. Psiber Data sells cable testing products.
OLDI is an Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) that designs and sells PAC/PLC modules under
other company brands and a few with the OLDI brand. OLDI as a company will continue as an
ODM.
OLDI and Psiber Data products will transition to the Softing brand in 2015.
Softing also acquired the industrial communications product line from Trebing and Himstedt (TH)
in 2014.
As of January 1, 2015, the official North America company name is Softing Inc.
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Softing Inc.
• Sells Softing and OLDI branded products
• Global Encompass Product Partner
• Products for Rockwell Authorized Distributors:
• Data Exchange Modules
• Communication and Protocol Modules
• Network Monitoring and Cable Test Tools
• Headquartered in Knoxville, TN
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eATM…
Enterprise Appliance
Transaction Modules
cATM…
Controller Appliance
Transaction Modules
SAM…
Special
Application
Modules
PCI; PCI
Express
Network Cards
for High Temp
Environments
WireXpert
Advanced Cable
Certifier for
Ethernet copper
or fiber
Move
Data
Run
Custom
Code
Connect
Networks
Certify
Cable
Products sold through the Rockwell Automation Channel
ControlLogix®
TH Scope; TH
Link
Monitor; Diagnose
EtherNet/IP and
other networks
Monitor
Networks
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tManager Product Overview
• Configurable, dedicated module used for Data Exchange
– No PLC code modification
– Industrialized packaging
• Replaces a software/PC-based solution
– Data exchange handled in the controller chassis
– No code development or management
• Data exchange is configured via straightforward mapping with a drag and drop GUI
– No need to deal with O/S upgrades, patches or viruses
Reduces installation and maintenance costs
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ControlLogix ® CompactLogix
ControllersComputer Adapters
SLC 500
PLC-5 ® MicroLogix
Database
• Microsoft SQL
• Oracle
• MySQL
• Excel/Access
• IBM DB2
• AS400
• System i
Messaging
• Red Hat Jboss JMS
• IBM WAS JMS
Communication
• TCP/UDP
• FTP
• Bi-Directional Email
tManager® ModuleMaps /Triggers
Store & Forward
Database Failover
Audit Logs
Transaction Logs
New Installations or Add to Existing Systems
“Configure & Go” Data Transfers
Ethernet Ethernet or
Rockwell Bridges
Schneider Quantum Siemens S7-300 or
S7-400
Rockwell Automation
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tManager Usage by Industry Segments
Vehicles & Construction Equipment Food & Beverage
Oil & Gas
Converting: Fiber & Textiles; Forest Products;
Plastics & Rubber; Printing & Publishing
Material Handling & Packaging
Metals & Metal Forming
Other: Consumer Products; Semiconductor; Mfg
NEC; WWW
Mining and Aggregates
Life Sciences
Machinery
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• Avoid complex programming with VB or other scripting
• Eliminate cumbersome data management within PLC
• No programming …data exchange is configured via straightforward mapping with drag and drop GUI
• eATM browses and enumerates PLC and database tags/structures
• No PLC code modification (when used for monitoring)
• Easily add to existing systems
– PLC5, SCL , Micrlogix support in addition to Logix
Faster Implementation
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• Robust hardware solution with native CLX backplane communication
• Data Availability / Integrity
– Automatic Database Failover
– Store and Forward Buffering onboard module
– Verifiable data integrity historically preserved
– Time Stamped data
• Preventative Maintenance
– Automatic Email alerts
• Transaction failure, loss of connectivity, server interruptions
– Simplified troubleshooting via GUI
Increased Uptime / Performance
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• Not a PC so virus resistant
– No FTP access
– No telnet access
– No remote desktop access
• Access for configuration only though eATM GUI
– Granular user privileges
• 2 electrically isolated Ethernet ports
– 1 typically for your control network
– 1 typically for your business network
– Module supports persistent routes through gateways; compatible with your network security features
• Audit and Transaction logging
Highly Secure
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• Configuration is stored in a single backup file
– Restore file to spare compact flash or module
• Flexible spare parts options
– Fully licensed and loaded module
– Module without licenses
• Transfer license from failed unit
– Spare Compact Flash
• No restrictions on loading GUI software on multiple PCs
• Extensive help
– Context sensitive online help
– Knowledgebase
– Service Requests
– Live support sessions via WebEx
Straightforward Maintenance
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tManager Module vs PC/SW-Based Solutions (FT Transaction Manager)
Characteristic OLDI tManager Separate Computer with OPC , Custom SW or Packaged SW
Physical IntegrationExcellent….ControlLogix Module with full backplane communications
None (external white box or industrial computer)
Plant Floor MaintainableDedicated Device, Spare Parts,
Single File RestorePotentially complex requiring involvementof Plant and IT
SecurityExcellent…access only via GUI; w/ password protection; no remote desktop, FTP or other access means Poor to Excellent
Depends on IT process and discipline
Software Update Control Excellent…no forced updates
Flexibility to configuration change Easy….change-on-the-fly with GUI Requires SQL expertise
Total Cost of OperationLow….single module (includes configuration software) + person to configure
Med to High….external computer + operating system + application(s) software + people to program
Store and Forward YesNot Available with OPC
Could be written with custom software
Database Failover YesEmail Notification of Errors and Warnings
Yes
Automatic Logging Yes
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tManager vs FactoryTalk Historian ME
Transactional (Relational Data) transferred by OLDI’s tManager
– Used for storing process and production data as records and relationships such as product recipes, units, machines, orders, order lines, batches,
etc.
– Can retrieve complex relationships of data records quickly
• Typical trigger firing at >500 msec rate
– Supports retrieval of multiple records from a table or view
Historian (Time Series Data) transferred by FactoryTalk Historian ME
– Large volume of data very quickly
• FactoryTalk Historian ME…..as fast as 10ms and 2500 events/sec
– Compresses data significantly to reduce the amount of memory needed
– Relatively simple data (pressure, temp etc.)There is room for both in a good plant data model.
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Softing Sales Contacts
Scott Sibenac Jim Ralston Pete Desmarais Christophe Renard
Regional Sales –
Western & Mexico
Regional Sales –
Eastern US &
Canada
WireXpert Business
Manager
Regional Sales –
EMEA & Asia Pacific
+1 214-755-1905 +1 724-554-8498 +1 603-289-3691 +34 93 241 47 05
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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Resources
• Softing US Web– Softing US main website: http://www.softing.us/ra
– To place an order http://www.softing.us/contact/
– Product information http://www.softing.us/products/
– Knowledge Base http://kb.oldi.com
– Service Request https://ssl.oldi.com/ecustomer_enu
• Phone & FAX– In the US: 800-625-8678
– International: +1-865-251-5252
– FAX: +1-865-579-4740
• Address– Softing Inc.
– 7209 Chapman Hwy
– Knoxville, TN 37920
• Rockwell Web– Softing’s Encompass Listing http://www.ab.com/db/encompass/bps_ext.SEARCH
– Knowledge Base https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com
(Softing reposts many Knowledge Base articles in Rockwell’s Knowledge Base)
